The Art of the GIF

The Graphics Interchange Format, better known as the GIF (pronounced, JIFF) is an ideal way to post compressed image files on the web. Myself and other regulars of user-submitted blogs and forums, such as Reddit, 4Chan, and Oh No  They Didn’t, are used to seeing amusing, small loops of animation in a variety of different formats. What makes GIFs so fun is that they can be embedded in the comments section of many websites; thus becoming a new way to express one’s thoughts and opinions. I am proud to present some of my personal favorites under the cut.

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